Who we are

The Isle of Man Public Service

The Isle of Man Public Service is made up of eight departments and various boards and offices who all report to the Council of Ministers.

The total number of public service workers is around 9,000 people, roughly 10% of the population or 23% of the working population, all working together for the Isle of Man.

We are responsible for:

health

education

social care

social security

We develop and maintain the Island’s Infrastructure such as:

roads

water

buses

heritage railway

We support and develop the Island’s economy through:

business development

tourism

innovation

We keep the Island safe by:

policing our streets

running our prison and fire service

protecting and promoting the Island’s environment which was recently the first whole island to be declared a UNISCO biosphere

By coming to work with us at this exciting and challenging time you can help us to develop the Isle of Man for the people living here now and for the future.

Our values

What’s life really like in the Isle of Man Public Service?

We’ve had a chat with Anne, our Director of HR Services, to hear her thoughts and find out a little more about our Public Service values.

Take a look at our video!

We deliver a diverse range of services for the Isle of Man, but we know it isn't just about what we do, it matters to us how we do it.

If you’re interested in a career within the Isle of Man Public Service then understanding who we are and how we work will help you understand if we are the right fit for you. It’s our values that shape how we work and reflect the expectations we have for ourselves and each other, they guide our decisions and the way we behave and are really important to us.

They are:

We value, trust and respect each other

We listen to people and have open communication

We encourage creativity and innovation

We recognise that it is our people who make up our organisation, so it's important that you identify with and strive towards the same values that we do.

Some sections of government have their own values which sit beneath this and reflect the culture and tasks that they are involved in, you can find out more about these on Our Departments.

The fact that we all support these common values mean that no matter which part of our diverse organisation you work for you can be sure that we are all pulling in the same direction towards our vision of working together for the Isle Of Man.

If you like the sound of working for us, visit www.gov.im/jobs to see our latest opportunities.

Our people qualities

Often referred to as the 3C's, our ‘people qualities’ support our values and tell you about the traits that we want to see in our people at all levels of the organisation. We use them to support personal development as well as when we are selecting new members to join our team.

We are looking for people who display fantasticCapability,Character, andCredibility.

If you think you are the kind of person with the values and behaviors that matter to us then apply for a job with us or take a look at the range of careers available within the Isle of Man Public Service and join us working together for the Isle of Man.

Our People Strategy

We are the largest employer on the Isle of Man and we want to be considered the best. The Isle of Man Public Service People Strategy is a five year strategy made up of themes which capture how we want to recruit, work with, manage and support all the people employed by the Isle of Man Public Service. The themes are:

Programme for Government

The Programme for Government 'Our Island - a special place to live and work' is the strategic plan, prepared by the Council of Ministers with involvement and input from Chief Officers, departments and Tynwald members. It identifies three strategic objectives:

an inclusive and caring society

an Island of enterprise and opportunity

financially responsible government

There are 20 outcomes in total and they have been grouped into five themes:

Enterprise and Opportunity Island

Responsible Island

Sustainable Island

Inclusive and Caring Island

Healthy and Safe Island

By coming to work with us at this exciting and challenging time you can help us to develop the Isle of Man for the people living here now and for the future.

Working together for the Isle of Man

Our departments

You can find out more about the individual departments, boards and offices within the Isle of Man Public Sector on our About the Government.